Tickets and seating for graduation

Find out how you get guest tickets for your AUT graduation ceremony and where your guests can sit when you’re graduating.

Getting tickets for your graduation ceremony

  • You (the graduand) don’t need a ticket for yourself
  • Each of your guests will require their own ticket for admission
  • Tickets are free
  • The number of tickets available for guests depends on the capacity of the venue where the ceremony is held
  • Each graduand will receive an initial allocation of tickets. Depending on the number of tickets claimed by graduands and the capacity of the venue, extra tickets are normally made available about a week after this initial allocation
  • We’ll email you about how to get these free extra guest tickets about one week before the ceremony
  • You'll have to redeem your guest tickets from Ticketmaster by creating an account and typing the unique code you receive via email. If you have any problems redeeming your tickets, you need to contact Ticketmaster directly

Ticketmaster website

Seating

  • Graduands sit separately from their guests
  • Seating is allocated – remind your guests that they must sit in the seat indicated on their ticket
  • Your guests should arrive at least 30 minutes before the advised door closing time for the ceremony

Need assistance on the day?

If you need help on graduation day – for example, you can’t walk up the stairs to the stage, or if you need special seating at the ceremony – contact the AUT Student Hub well before the day of your graduation.

Contact the Student Hub

When to arrive and register

  • Arrive at the venue at least 30 minutes before the advised door closing time
  • Registration opens 30 minutes before the advised door closing time
  • Doors close 15 minutes before the ceremony officially starts
  • Ceremonies vary in length, but generally take 1½ to 2 hours

Dressing for graduation

Make sure you wear the correct academic dress – check what you should wear at graduation and where to get it.

What to wear at graduation